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I saw the protesters. If there were 200 protesters there, then the Superdome fits a million people. Maybe 50 at the most. Most were kids, and I wouldn't say I saw anyone that would be considered "professional."

Bobby Jindal haters get your facts straight!

1. This state has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country and has held steady through this economic crisis.

2. Our state has GAINED in population over the past three years. This is the first time this has happened since the early 1980s.

3. The only reason health care and education is continually cut is because those are the only two areas that are allowed to be cut thanks to our legislature. Blame your state reps for the cuts, not Jindal because I am sure that he would love to cut other areas but he can't.

4. WE ARE IN AN ECONOMIC CRISES! God forbid the we have a governor that wants a balanced budget. Tough times calls for tough measures! It's called responsibility. If we take a hit with our money, then we cut back on our spending. Oh, that's right, now we pretend we have money and charge everything or ask for a government handout. Real smart!

5. Tax the rich is the answer! Great solution! Run up taxes soooo high that I will move to a state like Texas or Florida. Neither have income taxes. Gee, so many people are flocking away from those states. You never hear about anyone from Louisiana moving to Houston or Dallas because of better opportunities and lower taxes! Yeah, tax the rich, they move away, businesses move away, less jobs, more unemployment, then who are you going to tax?

Hearing Guidry speak reminds me of Kathleen Blanco. Just saying, her public speaking skills do not give me much confidence.

Also, can anyone tell me why Batt is hated so much? Is all because of Brunos? Personally I was happy when the Bruno project was approved. It is a huge improvement to that corner and Maple Street is known for the bars so if you move near Maple Street is comes with the territory. Just wondering if it was something else? Thanks!

I don't know where you are driving, but I think the traffic is worse than it was before the storm. I'm stuck in traffic on my way home after work all of the time. I have seen quite a difference in population over the last year and I wouldn't be surprised if we are nearing the 400,000 mark. I bet all of you that are complaining don't even live in the city.

Yeah, god forbid that we have a cadidate that supports economic development and small business. One of the reason I loving living in New Orleans is because I can walk to shops, restaurants, and bars. If you don't like living near businesses then DONT move around Maple St. I'm sure the shops and bars were around longer than you. Maybe move out to Metairie where it is mostly residential and you have to drive to get anywhere!

Why do so many of you care about the poor? Didn't the poor get health care at Charity? It many not have been as good as in private hospitals, BUT IT WAS FREE! No one was being turned away!

I think it is time for everyone to learn personal responsibility. Just mind your own business and take care of yourself! If you want health insurance, than pay for it. If you can't afford it, than work for it! And if all of you bleeding heart liberals care so much about the poor getting health care, than by all means, donate to a charity that will provide the "less fortunate" with health care. It is not fair for liberals to demand that the government mandate that we have to pay for other people to receive services.

I wish I could have more of a heart for the "poor" but we have created a society that instead of being thankful for assistance, demands it. People take advantage of the system. Funny, people on section 8 still find money for cell phones, tv's and cable tv, but can't afford health care? So cable and cell phones are more important than health care? Of course it is when someone else is paying for it!

So the Mayor gets to travel the world with our money and the city council gets a raise, but our property taxes are now going up, and I still can't get a three foot hole on my street fixed. I'm disgusted.

So the Mayor gets to travel the world with our money and the city council gets a raise, but our property taxes are now going up, and I still can't get a three foot hole on my street fixed. I'm disgusted.

Trust me, there is something fishy going on with this project. There is NO support for this CVS from the neighborhood association and BIA voiced its opposition, along with over 50 neighbors in a signed petition. It passed 6-0 even though the only person that was in support of it at the meeting was the developer. The neighborhood isn't against growth, but this is dumb growth. There is already a drugstore that serves Broadmoor. Plus, the neighborhood association isn't against alcohol, but is against a 24 hour alcohol providing venue across the street from a homeless shelter/alcoholic treatment facility and a park. I'm telling you, something is not right about this deal.

I am a conservative, white, and I really dislike Obama's policies, but I like this choice. Dr. Benjamin seems to be well qualified and we, as New Orleanians, should be proud that this city helped produce such a success story.

I hope her personal and family's past can help her communicate change (the healthy choices kind, not the universal health care kind) throughout America.

There are plenty of times when partisan politics and screams or racism are rightfully called for. This is not one of them. We should all be happy for her and this country. Congrats Dr. Benjamin!

This is spillover from Iberville. Something must be done about Iberville. There is no city in America with its most expensive real estate next to a drug and crime infested housing project. PLEASE DEMOLISH IBERVILLE! There is so much opportunity there! You could put in a mixed use development of apartment, condos, shopping, maybe even a new City Hall? Getting rid of Iberville would clean up not only the French Quarter, but Treme and Bywater. Armstrong park would be a jewel! It has to be done! Does anyone think Iberville shouldn't be demolished?

Under the Obama administration the government has grown, not shrunk. His plan is and will take more money out of my very hard earned paycheck to pay for projects that I find unconstitutional and immoral. That is taking MY freedom away to spend on my children, in my community, or to give to causes and charities that I believe in. Taking from the middle class (and I am middle class, NOT rich, and not religious BTW) and giving to the poor is stripping me of my freedom of choice!

I am not saying that Obama is Chavez, but I have very justified concerns about Obama's true character and motives.

Really? Because YOU seem to be the one filled with hate. And yes, if someone is taking MY freedoms away, I have the RIGHT to be a bit angry about it! Bush and Cheney gave freedom to thousands that were being oppressed. Where is the hate in that? Are you against freedom of choice? And please do some investigating before you try to blame only conservatives for the problems with the problems in the economy. Go back to 2002 and 2004. It was the republican members of congress that were questioning fannie mae and freddie mac, who were both being heavily supported by Barney Frank and ACORN. And, the economy didn't tank until the democrats took hold of congress. Do your research and come with facts before you attack my character.

Maybe this is a bit of foreshadowing. Would anyone be surprised if Obama wanted to "change the constitution" to run for a third term? He already thinks the country can't survive without him, how could we live without him after only eight years? We can't even do a simple task like PICK OUT LIGHT BULBS without his oversight!!!!

Get ready America. I hope all of you who voted for this guy enjoy seeing your freedoms disappear.

Oh, and I DO live in New Orleans. Other posts about condos are a GREAT idea! A development like Atlantic Station in Atlanta, apartments, condos, shopping, hotels, would have been a perfect fit for these locations. But wait, they didn't pander to poor!

So tired of this city caring more about low or NO income families. How about caring about those who make money for a change, like they do in Atlanta,Nashville, Houston and Dallas? (Those cities are just so awful!) Maybe we wouldn't have as many low income families if people who actually had money and companies were lured to move here, where they could create jobs. Only New Orleans wants to try to KEEP low income people living here. OWNING A HOUSE IS NOT A RIGHT! God forbid you actually EARN the right to be a homeowner!